Chapter 7.76SIDEWALKS—VEHICLES AND ANIMALS

No person shall ride or lead a horse, or ride a bicycle, or operate or ride a skateboard or motorcycle or roller blades or roller skates or foot-powered scooters over and along public sidewalks within a business district. (Ord. 1306 § 1 (part), 1996: Ord. 1171 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1054 § 1, 1988).

(a) It is a civil infraction for any parent, guardian or other person having control of a minor child to allow said minor to operate a skateboard or bicycle or motorcycle or ride or lead a horse or roller blades or roller skates or foot-powered scooters in violation of this chapter.

(b) Should any person be found to have violated the provisions of this chapter more than once, the parent, guardian or other person having control of said juvenile shall have committed a civil infraction and any person, parent, guardian or other person having control of said juvenile shall be assessed a monetary penalty as set forth hereinafter. (Ord. 1306 § 1 (part), 1996: Ord. 1054 § 2, 1988).

Failure to perform any act required, or the performance of any act prohibited, by this chapter is designated as a civil infraction and shall not be classified as a criminal offense. Any person, firm, or corporation found to have committed such a civil infraction shall be subject to the penalties as set forth in Chapter 1.16.

In addition to said civil penalty, the police department or members thereof may impound and retain possession of said bicycle or skateboard or motorcycle or roller blades or roller skates or foot-powered scooters operated in violation of the provisions of this chapter and retain possession of the same until the person or parent or guardian, in the case of a juvenile, shall appear to claim said bicycle or skateboard or motorcycle or roller blades or roller skates or foot-powered scooters. The bicycle or skateboard or motorcycle or roller blades or roller skates or foot-powered scooters will be returned if an impound fee is paid as follows:

First offense

$10.00

Second offense

25.00

Third and subsequent offenses

50.00

and the license provided for is obtained (if applicable).

If the offender is under the age of eighteen years, he or she may be delivered to the juvenile court for appropriate action, in addition to any other penalties assessed as set forth herein. (Ord. 1665 § 3 (part), 2010; Ord. 1306 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 1107 § 1, 1989: Ord. 1054 § 3, 1988).